There are 3 ways to get from Westwood/UCLA Station to Santa Barbara by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Line 761 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Van Nuys / Keswickbus 761 / ...
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 15m$28–57Drive 86.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Westwood/UCLA Station to Santa Barbaracar 86.8 mi
1h 31m$16–23Line 720 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Mainbus 720
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
4h 24m$18–32
Westwood/UCLA Station to Santa Barbara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westwood/UCLA Station to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Westwood/UCLA Station to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Westwood/UCLA Station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Westwood and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Main / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Westwood/UCLA Station and Santa Barbara is 101 miles. The road distance is 87.3 miles.
The best way to get from Westwood/UCLA Station to Santa Barbara without a car is to line 761 bus and train which takes 4h 15m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Westwood/UCLA Station to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Westwood/UCLA Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Westwood station.
Westwood/UCLA Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westwood/UCLA Station to Santa Barbara is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Westwood/UCLA Station to Santa Barbara.
There are 317+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Westwood/UCLA Station, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilshire / Westwood to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 6th / Main, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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